Associations to the word «Startle»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
STARTLE, verb. (intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
STARTLE, verb. (transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
STARTLE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.
STARTLE, noun. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
Dictionary definition
STARTLE, noun. A sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start".
STARTLE, verb. To stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action".
STARTLE, verb. Move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.